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As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Lake City, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lake City and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Lake City:
    • 32.923222, -90.491989
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Lake City
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Lake City ...

We found 26 communities that share the name Lake City.

There is one other community in Mississippi which is also named Lake City.

Beyond Mississippi, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Mississippi ...
    • Prentiss County
      • This Lake City is located in Prentiss County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Lake City that is located in Humphreys County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prentiss County community of Lake City.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Craighead County
      • This Lake City is located in Craighead County and lies 200 miles [321.9 km]<1> to the north of the Lake City that is located in Humphreys County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craighead County community of Lake City.
    • California
      • Modoc County
      • This Lake City is located in Modoc County and lies 1,730 miles [2,784.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lake City that is located in Humphreys County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Modoc County community of Lake City.
      • Nevada County
      • This Lake City is located in Nevada County and lies 1,746 miles [2,809.9 km] to the west northwest of the Lake City that is located in Humphreys County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of Lake City.
    • Colorado
      • Hinsdale County
      • This Lake City is located in Hinsdale County and lies 1,007 miles [1,620.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lake City that is located in Humphreys County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinsdale County community of Lake City.
    • Florida
      • Columbia County
      • This Lake City is located in Columbia County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Lake City that is located in Humphreys County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Lake City.
    • Georgia
      • Clayton County
      • This Lake City is located in Clayton County and lies 358 miles [576.1 km]<1> to the east of the Lake City that is located in Humphreys County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Lake City.
    • Illinois
      • Moultrie County
      • This Lake City is located in Moultrie County and lies 481 miles [774.1 km]<1> to the north of the Lake City that is located in Humphreys County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moultrie County community of Lake City.
    • Iowa
      • Calhoun County
      • This Lake City is located in Calhoun County and lies 685 miles [1,102.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Lake City that is located in Humphreys County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Lake City.
    • Kansas
      • Barber County
      • This Lake City is located in Barber County and lies 560 miles [901.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lake City that is located in Humphreys County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barber County community of Lake City.
      • Franklin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Lake City [Franklin County].
    • Kentucky
      • Livingston County
      • This Lake City is located in Livingston County and lies 310 miles [498.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Lake City that is located in Humphreys County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Lake City.
    • Maine
      • Knox County
      • This Lake City is located in Knox County and lies 1,387 miles [2,232.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Lake City that is located in Humphreys County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Lake City.
    • Michigan
      • Missaukee County
      • This Lake City is located in Missaukee County and lies 837 miles [1,347 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Lake City that is located in Humphreys County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Missaukee County community of Lake City.
    • Minnesota
      • Wabasha County
      • This Lake City is located in Wabasha County and lies 800 miles [1,287.5 km]<1> to the north of the Lake City that is located in Humphreys County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wabasha County community of Lake City.
    • Missouri
      • Jackson County
      • This Lake City is located in Jackson County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Lake City that is located in Humphreys County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Lake City.
    • Montana
      • Missoula County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Lake City [Missoula County].
    • Nebraska
      • Holt County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Holt County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holt County community of Lake City.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Elk County
      • This Lake City is located in Elk County and lies 863 miles [1,388.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Lake City that is located in Humphreys County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elk County community of Lake City.
      • Erie County
      • This Lake City is located in Erie County and lies 837 miles [1,347 km] to the northeast of the Lake City that is located in Humphreys County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Lake City.
    • South Carolina
      • Florence County
      • This Lake City is located in Florence County and lies 622 miles [1,001 km]<1> to the east of the Lake City that is located in Humphreys County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Lake City.
    • South Dakota
      • Marshall County
      • This Lake City is located in Marshall County and lies 957 miles [1,540.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Lake City that is located in Humphreys County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Lake City.
      • Minnehaha County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Lake City [Minnehaha County].
    • Texas
      • San Patricio County
      • This Lake City is located in San Patricio County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Lake City that is located in Humphreys County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Patricio County community of Lake City.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Lake City is located in King County and lies 1,940 miles [3,122.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lake City that is located in Humphreys County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Lake City.
      • Pierce County
      • This Lake City is located in Pierce County and lies 1,939 miles [3,120.5 km] to the northwest of the Lake City that is located in Humphreys County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Lake City.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lake City ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Anchorage
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchorage have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchorage
    • Anchorage is located in Humphreys County
  • Carter
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
    • Carter is located in Yazoo County
  • Craig
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
    • Craig is located in Humphreys County
  • Dover ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Yazoo County
  • Gassaway Ferry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gassaway Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway Ferry
    • Gassaway Ferry is located in Yazoo County
  • Jonestown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
    • Jonestown is located in Yazoo County
  • Louise
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
    • Louise is located in Humphreys County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
  • Midnight
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midnight have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midnight
    • Midnight is located in Humphreys County
  • Romeo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
    • Romeo is located in Humphreys County
  • Sleepy Hollow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
    • Sleepy Hollow is located in Humphreys County

How Far From Lake City to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Lake City to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lake City and extending to:

  • Belzoni, which is the Seat of Humphreys County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Lake City to Belzoni, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 46 miles [74 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 856 miles [1,377.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 34 days and walking would take 49 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,732 miles [10,834.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,449 miles [11,988 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,324 miles [8,568.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lake City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lake City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9232, Longitude: -90.4920       In this case, the coordinates for Lake City have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Lake City could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Lake City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<6>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Lake City to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.888 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.77 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.917 degrees.









 

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